Professionalism: Development of Self and Others (1)

Section 9: GDC Preparing for Practice

Welcome to Part 1 of our 'Development of Self and Others' course, designed to precisely align with Section 9 of the GDC's 'Preparing for Practice' document.

This course is specifically intended for dentists, dental professionals, and students seeking to join the UK GDC register. It focuses on the essential aspects of professional development, both individually and within the dental team, to ensure continuous improvement and the highest standards of patient care.

This course highlights the importance of recognising and embracing your professional responsibility in the development of yourself and others within your dental team. Key topics include effective feedback mechanisms, learning and teaching strategies, and the essential role of reflection and appraisal in personal and professional growth.

You will gain insights into how to implement and benefit from a range of learning and teaching methods, the importance of critical reflection, and how to identify and address learning needs for yourself and your team. The course also covers how to use feedback constructively to drive personal development and enhance team dynamics.

Upon completion, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster a culture of continuous improvement within your practice, fully preparing you for GDC registration and ensuring that your approach to professional development meets the expectations of patients, colleagues, and regulatory bodies alike.

GDC Publication: Preparing for practice: Dental team learning outcomes for registration.

It is a GDC requirement that, to be on the UK Dental Register, the following Professionalism outcomes are met:

Section 9: Development of self and others

Upon registration with the GDC the registrant will be able to demonstrate the outcomes as relevant to the practice of dentistry and patient care.

9.1 Recognise and demonstrate own professional responsibility in the development of self and the rest of the team
9.2 Use the provision and receipt of effective feedback in the professional development of self and others
9.3 Explain the range of methods of learning and teaching available and the importance of assessment, feedback, critical reflection, identification of learning needs and appraisal in personal development planning

This course is designed to precisely meet these outcomes and will be invaluable to those seeking to join or rejoin the UK Dental Register, as well as those looking to enhance their Professionalism skills.

Part 2, covering outcomes 9.4 to 9.7 is available here.

If you're not yet a member of Dentaljuce, we highly recommend you to join and gain access to this comprehensive course.

This course, along with over 100 other CPD courses, is available for a single membership payment.

Member Feedback on Professional Development in Dentistry

very informative and motivating
a reflective course that ensures you self assess your knowledge
perfection!!
This course has benefitted me in many ways like staying connected with recent advances in dentistry and setting professional and personal development goals.

Your Professional Development Plan: Regulatory authorities recommend that CPD/CE is undertaken based on learning needs that you have identified and entered into your PDP. Some authorities may not accept your CPD as verifiable unless it has been identified in the PDP before you undertake it.

Here is an example, using the GDC's recommended format, for a PDP entry for this course.

PDP Learning or Maintenance need

Professional development in dentistry

How does this relate to my field of practice?

This is essential for understanding and enhancing my professional responsibility, improving service to patients, and contributing to the development of myself and my team.

Which GDC development outcome(s) does it link to?

A B D

What benefit will this have to my work?

Participating in this course will enable me to:

Recognise and demonstrate professional responsibilities within my dental practice.
Effectively use feedback for the professional development of myself and my team.
Understand a range of learning and teaching methods and the importance of assessment and critical reflection.

How will I meet this learning or maintenance need?

I will complete the 'Professional Development in Dentistry' module, focusing on sections relevant to my practice. I plan to apply learned concepts in my daily work and seek peer feedback for continuous improvement.

When will I complete this by?

2025

PDP Learning or Maintenance need

Professional development

How does this relate to my field of practice?

Very important for enhanced patient service and team development.

Which GDC development outcome(s) does it link to?

A B D

What benefit will this have to my work?

Improved service delivery, enhanced team development, and effective use of feedback.

How will I meet this learning or maintenance need?

Complete relevant sections of the 'Professional Development in Dentistry' module and apply in practice.

When will I complete this by?

2025

Professional Development in Dentistry

This online learning course has clear and concise aims, objectives and anticipated outcomes, listed below. These will appear on the Dentaljuce Enhanced CPD Certificate, along with the time spent, dates, and detailed topics you studied within the module. Certificates can be printed at any time, covering any range of dates. Dentaljuce CPD complies with the UK GDC's requirements for enhanced verifiable continuing professional development.

Aim:

The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to demonstrate they have undertaken training in Professional Development in Dentistry.

Objective:

To meet the requirements of the GDC publication 'Preparing for practice': sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3.

Anticipated learning outcomes:

The learner will:

be able to recognise and demonstrate their own professional responsibility in the development of self and the rest of the team.
be able to use the provision and receipt of effective feedback in the professional development of self and others.
be able to explain the range of learning and teaching methods and the importance of assessment, feedback, critical reflection, identification of learning needs and appraisal in personal development planning.
through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.

GDC Outcomes: A,B,D

Course Review: Professionalism: Development of Self and Others (1)

Participant Feedback Overview

Participants gave overwhelmingly positive feedback on Dentaljuce’s online CPD course, "Professionalism: Development of Self and Others (1)," highlighting its relevance, comprehensive coverage, and practical application to professional growth in dentistry.

Key Strengths

Participants especially appreciated:

Well-Structured and Comprehensive Content: The course clearly covered essential concepts such as feedback mechanisms, critical reflection, lifelong learning, and personal development planning aligned with GDC standards.
Practical Application: Participants valued the actionable insights provided, such as setting SMART objectives, enhancing communication skills, and fostering teamwork, which directly contribute to improved patient care and professional practice.
Engaging Format: Interactive activities and reflective exercises effectively engaged participants, enhancing the learning experience and making complex topics more accessible.

Specific Positive Comments from Participants

"Overall, I found the course highly valuable, offering practical insights into personal development and communication skills."
"The course provided a structured and insightful approach, reinforcing lifelong learning, effective communication, and critical reflection."
"Excellent detailed course."
"It was very detailed and targeted every aspect of professional development."
"The reflective activities encouraged active engagement and critical thinking, enhancing the learning experience."
"Best course so far."
"Very informative and effective module for improving professional life through continuous self-development."
"Highly recommended, informative module."
"This course emphasised achieving growth within the team through communication, collaboration, and continuous learning."

Participants frequently noted that the course significantly enhanced their understanding of professional responsibilities and the importance of continuous professional development.

Closed-Question Feedback Summary

Met learning objectives: 94.4% strongly agree/agree
Good quality: 94.4% strongly agree/agree
Useful & relevant: 94.4% strongly agree/agree
Engaging: 91.9% strongly agree/agree
Pitched at right level: 92.7% strongly agree/agree

These results demonstrate high participant satisfaction with the course’s educational quality, engagement, and practical relevance.

Suggestions for Improvement

Participants suggested enhancing the course further by adding more real-life scenarios or case studies, integrating interactive quizzes after each section, and providing downloadable templates for Personal Development Plans.

Overall Impression

Participants highly regarded the "Professionalism: Development of Self and Others (1)" course as a comprehensive, insightful, and highly practical resource, significantly aiding dental professionals in their continuous professional development and improving team performance and patient care.

Script container

Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to demonstrate they have undertaken training in Professional Development in Dentistry.

Course objective

To meet the requirements of the GDC publication "Preparing for practice": sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3.

Anticipated learning outcomes:

The learner will, with respect to the components that he or she has elected to study as listed below:

be able to recognise and demonstrate their own professional responsibility in the development of self and the rest of the team.
be able to utilise the provision and receipt of effective feedback in the professional development of self and others.
be able to explain the range of learning and teaching methods and the importance of assessment, feedback, critical reflection, identification of learning needs and appraisal in personal development planning.
through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.

GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): A, B, D.

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